George Petri wrote: > Hello! Here's yet another problem that has completely stumped me: > > 1. If I try to telnet into my own machine with the root password: > > [root@cups166 /root]# telnet cups166 > Trying 192.168.1.2... > Connected to cups166.reisersun. > Escape character is '^]'. > Welcome to cups166.reisersun > Linux Mandrake release 8.0 (Traktopel) for i586 > Kernel 2.4.3-20mdk on an i586 > login: root > Password: > Login incorrect > > 2. If I try to ftp into my own machine with the root password: > > [root@cups166 /root]# ftp cups166 > Connected to cups166.reisersun. > 220 ProFTPD 1.2.2rc1 Server (ProFTPD Default Installation) [cups166.reisersun] > Name (cups166:root): > 331 Password required for root. > Password: > 530 Login incorrect. > Login failed. > ftp> > > I deleted the line "root" from /etc/ftpusers and restarted xinetd but it > still won't allow root to login. WuFTPd in Mandrake 7.2 allowed root to > login after that line was deleted. > > So how do I login using these services as root? I can login as any user > *other* than root, which is somewhat unusual :). I am using the "Medium" > security level. I know that I should use scp and ssh instead (which I do) > but I am just curious as to why ftp and telnet don't work in LM8 (telnet > doesn't either in LM7.2, but ftp does). > > Thanks again, > George > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > message.footer > > Content-Type: > > text/plain > Content-Encoding: > > 8bit > > telnet doesn't allow login as root login as user and then use su you better use ssh instead of telnet, telnet is obsolete and insecure good luck -- ................................................................ Mihai NECSA Romania Data Systems Network Engineer Ploiesti Branch Tel.: 044/196493, fax: 044/196493 http://www.rdsnet.ro ................................................................. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such a case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail.
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